Posts Tagged ‘obesity’
‘Vicious cycle’ in brain keeps obesity going
BROWN (US) — In rat brain cells, obesity blocks the production of a hormone that curbs appetite and inspires calorie burning, according to new research. Continue…
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Top Stories - May 16, 2013 11:11 - 3 Comments
Cholesterol drug may block exercise benefits
U. MISSOURI (US) — Experts urge doctors to reconsider statins for obese patients after finding the cholesterol drug may block some benefits of exercise. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 15, 2013 11:55 - 3 Comments
Kids aren’t kind to chubby cartoons
U. LEEDS (UK) — Very young children appear to reject storybook characters who are overweight as potential friends, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 13, 2013 13:31 - 0 Comments
Recon 2 predicts how metabolism misbehaves
U. VIRGINIA (US) — The largest computer model of human metabolism offers a new way to understand, and perhaps treat, conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 9, 2013 12:31 - 1 Comment
School obesity rate shifts pregnancy risk
PENN STATE (US) — As the prevalence of obesity rises in a high school, so does the risk of an obese female student bearing a child, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 9, 2013 12:01 - 0 Comments
Food ads fire up the teenage brain
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Watching TV commercials of people munching on French fries or cereal resonates more with teens than advertisements about cell phones or the latest car. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 16:02 - 0 Comments
Hungry shoppers buy more junk food
CORNELL (US) — Skipping meals before going to the grocery store can sabotage your shopping—and your diet—according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 15:23 - 2 Comments
It’s the calories, not flavor, you’re craving
YALE (US) — Overeating often has little to do with how much we like a particular food. It’s the calories that keep us coming back for more, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 23, 2013 15:56 - 0 Comments
Doctors less empathetic for obese patients
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Physicians build much less of an emotional rapport with overweight and obese patients than with patients of normal weight, a study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 19, 2013 10:14 - 0 Comments
Safety-net clinics lag in hypertension care
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Public clinics fall behind other health care providers in controlling the blood pressure of low-income patients, a new analysis suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 4, 2013 8:45 - 1 Comment
Obesity and type 2 diabetes link identified
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Researchers are hopeful that obesity can be “uncoupled” from insulin resistance after finding that the immune system and a key protein link the two disorders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 27, 2013 14:23 - 1 Comment
Eat protein at breakfast to snack less at night
U. MISSOURI (US) — One way to reduce cravings for high-fat, high-sugar snacks at night may be to eat more protein in the morning, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 27, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk for obese kids
U. MISSOURI (US) — Vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2013 11:58 - 5 Comments
Major mental illness no hurdle for weight loss
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — People with serious mental illness often are overweight or obese, but behavioral management programs can help them lose significant weight, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 20, 2013 9:59 - 0 Comments
Does low-fat milk make kids heavier?
U. VIRGINIA (US) — Preschoolers who drink low-fat milk are more likely to be overweight or obese than kids given 2 percent or whole milk, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 20, 2013 8:11 - 3 Comments
Amino acid linked to asthma, obesity combo
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — An imbalance in the metabolism of arginine could cause respiratory trouble and asthma issues in obese people, especially those who develop asthma later in life. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 19, 2013 14:49 - 0 Comments
For infants, high-carb diet sets metabolism
U. BUFFALO (US) — A diet rich in carbs early in life can cause weight gain later, according to a new study that suggests babies may be less prone to obesity if given solid foods later. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 4, 2013 9:12 - 0 Comments
Obesity gene linked to skin cancer risk
U. LEEDS (UK) — The gene most strongly associated with obesity may also increase the risk of malignant melanoma—the most deadly skin cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2013 15:15 - 0 Comments
For seniors, no immunity to obesity risks
COLUMBIA U. (US) — As obese Americans grow older, their heightened risk of death goes up not down, say researchers whose findings contradict the “obesity paradox” concept. (more…)
